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Sam Mellins is a senior reporter at New York Focus. He can be reached at sam@nysfocus.com.

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Corporate Campaign Donors Identify Themselves after New York Focus Nudge
Electoral Politics, New York State, Reporting
Corporate Campaign Donors Identify Themselves after New York Focus Nudge
After New York Focus reported that the elections board wasn’t enforcing a landmark transparency law, it sent delinquent donors a letter requesting that they comply. Thousands did within weeks.

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May 11
Bill to Stop Foreclosures Heads to Hochul, Under Heavy Pushback from Banks
Housing, New York State, Reporting, Uncategorized
Bill to Stop Foreclosures Heads to Hochul, Under Heavy Pushback from Banks
The state legislature has passed a measure intended to counter a court ruling that made it easier for lenders to win cases against homeowners.

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May 3
Environmental Hazard or Economic Boon? Legislators Spar on Bitcoin Mining in New York
Climate and Environment, New York State, Reporting
Environmental Hazard or Economic Boon? Legislators Spar on Bitcoin Mining in New York
Legislators opposed to a bill enacting a temporary moratorium on proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining are warning that it could harm New Yorkers often excluded from traditional financial markets, sourc

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April 27
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